US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
Johnnie TaylorLove Is Better In The A.M.
Vinyl pressings
Love Is Better In The A.M.
by Johnnie Taylor · 1977
17 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Love Is Better In The A.M. was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Love Is Better In The A.M.
16 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 9 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ZSS-162664 x -L.NIX-A-Side Runout Etching
p ZSS-162665 x -L.NIX-B-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 162664Label Side A
ZSS 162665Label Side B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 162664Label Side A
ZSS 162665Label Side B
T ZSS-162664-1 -L.NIX-
T ZSS-162665-2 -L.NIX-
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 307
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-162663 X -L.NIX PMono Side Runout
ZSS-162664 -L.NIX PStereo Side Runout
ZSP 162663Mono Side Label
ZSS 162664Stereo Side Label
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 3-10478
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
ZSP-162663-1B -L.NIX- ssmono runout
ZSS-162664-1A -L.NIX- ssstereo runout
ZSP162663mono label
ZSS162664stereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | CBS BA 222303First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 23-10508First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1977 | Canada | Columbia 3-10478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | CBS CBS 5041First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Jamaica | Columbia 3-10478First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 5041 / CBS 5041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | CBS BA 461741First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Spain | CBS CBS 5041First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5041First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | CBS S CBS 5041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia AS 307First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | US | Columbia 3-10478First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Columbia AS 30712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- ALove Is Better In The A.M. (Part 1)3:00
- BLove Is Better In The A.M. (Part 2)2:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Love Is Better In The A.M. are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Love Is Better In The A.M. are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 2011.
When was Love Is Better In The A.M. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 3-10478.
How do I tell if my copy of Love Is Better In The A.M. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3-10478, AS 307, S CBS 5041, BA 222303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Love Is Better In The A.M. on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
